Oneida County, New York, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Oneida County lies in New York’s Mohawk Valley, between the Adirondack region and Oneida Lake. Utica and Rome are its principal urban centers, while much of the surrounding county is rural and agricultural. The county was established in 1798. Construction of the Erie Canal began at Rome in 1817, adding to the area’s role as a transportation corridor.